Equipment

Cathay Pacific Cargo signs deal with CSafe

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CSafe, manufacturer of temperature controlled air cargo containers, and Cathay Pacific have signed a master lease agreement for CSafe’s active temperature controlled containers. The agreement enhances the product offerings provided by Cathay Pacific’s PHARMA LIFT service in meeting the needs of healthcare and pharmaceutical customers that require strict temperature control of their products during transport, CSafe said in a statement. The FAA and EASA approved AcuTemp RKN … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific Cargo signs deal with CSafe

e-freight goes live in Chile

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Chile became the 27th e-freight country worldwide when IATA e-freight for exports went live in early June at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL). E-freight for imports is in the testing process and is expected to be implemented in the coming months. IATA e-freight, one of the Simplifying the Business projects, improves service and cuts by taking the paper out of the air cargo supply chain. Facilitated by IATA, the … [Read more...] about e-freight goes live in Chile

Qantas Freight now running on IBS’ iCargo

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Qantas, Australia’s national carrier and one of the world’s leading airlines, has implemented IBS’ Cargo Management Solution in its international air freight division, Qantas Freight. Through this deployment, the airline has successfully migrated to IBS’ iCargo platform. iCargo, a new generation end-to-end logistics solution, replaced a legacy system at the end May with a cut over involving cargo operations in thirteen countries. The migration to … [Read more...] about Qantas Freight now running on IBS’ iCargo

Descartes launches latest booking portal

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Descartes Systems Group, a federated global logistics network, unveiled the latest version of its Global Freight Exchange (GF-X) air freight electronic booking portal. Descartes’ GF-X solution includes a comprehensive, on-line cargo reservation system where air carriers and freight forwarders can complete electronic air cargo bookings. Many of the world’s leading carriers and forwarders use Descartes’ products in major airfreight markets worldwide, including … [Read more...] about Descartes launches latest booking portal

The possible future of flight from MIT

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In what could set the stage for a fundamental shift in commercial aviation, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – led team has designed a green aircraft that is estimated to use 70 per cent less fuel than current planes while also reducing noise and emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx). The design was one of two that the team, led by faculty from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, presented to NASA last month as part of a US$2.1 million research contract to develop … [Read more...] about The possible future of flight from MIT

E-freight for Aramex, Dubai Customs & Emirates

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Aramex, the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, has joined Dubai Customs and Emirates Airline in implementing the e-freight system, a first-of-its-kind initiative for the cargo industry in the Middle East. The initiative, spearheaded by Dubai Customs and Emirates Airline, makes Dubai the first city in the Middle East to adopt paperless cargo operations. The new e-freight system provides paper-free operations to enhance trade movement by allowing airlines, freight forwarders … [Read more...] about E-freight for Aramex, Dubai Customs & Emirates